DECLARATION OF PEACE.

Southland Times, Issue 16053, 3 June 1902, Page 2

DECLARATION OF PEACE.

SIGNED— 3Ist MAY, 1902

THE DELEGATES UNANIMOUS

CORONATTON TO CE CELEBRATED IN PRETORIA

THE ANNOUNCEMENT IN LON

DON: GrtEAT SCENE

R DMOND, M.P., A FEW HOURS

TOO SOON

INTEREST ON TRANSVAAL

DEBT TO BE PAID

(Per United Press Association.)

Wellington, June -

It is with intense pleasure that I advise you I have just received de-

finite intimation that peace has been declared.

J. G. WARD,

Actiug Premier.

Auckland, June 2

Lord Kitchener wires from Pretoria, Under date June 1, to his Excellency the Governor : "Peace wassigued last night."

A further cable to Lord Ranfurly from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, dated London, June 1. states : " Representative Boer forces still in the field have, accepted che terms of surrender offered by his Majesty's Government."

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London, J ( une 2 Received 2nd, 10.29 p.m.

After their acceptance of the British terras ajl the delegates arrived in Pretoria on Saturday and signed, at 10.30 at night, the document containing the terms of surrender. Lord Kitchener despatched a message to England. Lord Milner himself also signed.

The conference at Vereeniging on Saturday came to a unanimous decision, and the principal leaders accompanied the delegates to Pretoria.

The 26th and 27th June have been declared public holidays in Pretoria.

There is great joy in the streets of London, and a general holiday to-day

The lord Mayor, in announcing peace amidst deafening cheers at the Mansion House, remarked that while the nation was thankful and prepared for the news, it was determined, if necessary, to make greater sacrifices to support the soldiers who were sustaining the honour and integrity of the Empire. He emphasised the colonies' support of the Motherland and prayed for a long and happy peace. He asked for three cheers for thekingaud mighty cheers rang out. Then others were given for the Queen, the soldiers and those who had fallen for their country. Received 2nd, 10.41 p.m. There is general joy in Canada and in the English provinces and satisfaction is expressed in America and the Continent. Mr John Redmond, addressing a League meeting at Kensington on Saturday said the pacification of South Africa would not be witnessed by this or the coming generation and the Dutch would regain their independence and power. England was willing to pay a sacrifice to conciliate her colonies, but the goodwill of Ireland exceeded in value that of thirty two colonies.

& proclamation issued in Pretoria on Saturday provides that notwith standing Kruger's proclamation suspending the payment of interest on Transvaal bonds during the war, the interest will accrue from yesterday.